Why I rejected a legislative pay raise

A number of my colleagues received a taxpayer-funded pay increase, which took effect Dec. 2, to compensate them for their legislative duties. I did not.

I have decided to reject a 5.3% pay increase for legislators, which was granted by the California Citizens Compensation Commission, a seven-member panel of gubernatorial appointees. I have also instructed the state controller not to increase my per diem, which would also increase by 15% the same day. The increase does not…